Case for tooth-brushes.



'R. SEWELL. CASE FOR TOOTH BRUSHES. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MAR. 13, 1908.

' Patented- Oct. 20, 1908.

-To all whom it concern.

UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE.

RUSSELL SEWELL, OF CEDABTOWN, GEORGIA.

'CABE FOR TOOTE-BBUSHIS..

Be itknown that I, Russniliisnmn a citizen of the United- States,residing at 'e-' dartown, in the county ofPolk and ceive and house atooth brush so that the latter may be conveniently carried in the pocket7 without danger of soiling the clothes or liability of the brushbristles becoming filled with dust, dirtand other foreign matter.

- A further object of the invention is to provide a case or holderhaving a series of perforations formed in one end thereof to permit thecirculation of'air around and between the brush bristles and thus renderthe latter dry and sanitary. I

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve thisclass of devices so as to increase their utility, durability andofficiency as well as to reduce the cost of manufacture. i

Further ob'ects and advantages will appear in the fo owing description,it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails offconstruction may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claims.

the accom'panyingdrawings forming a part-of this specification: Figure 1is a per spective view of a' case or holder for t ooth brushesconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is'a longitudinalsectional view of the same." Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. 4 teadethil longitudinal sectlonal view illustrating a modified form of theinvention.

Similar numera'ls of reference indicate cor responding parts in allof'the figures of the -drawm s.

it matter of the present invention comprises an elongated casing orhousing 5 formed of alu-' One end ofthe cas" transverse rowof .peorations'8 while the M walls of the casing at the o osite end there-. ofare stamped or ressed aterall to. pro- "Theimproved holder formingthe'subject minum'or other suitable material. and provided with aninterior chamber or a compartment 6 for the reception of'a toothbrush 7.5 is provided with a duce a circumferential stopibead 9 Specification ofLetters Patent. Application mlatch is, iaos.- Serial ammonia;

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' vertical :fiange or, extension 10 for engagement with a cap orcover 1'1;

The cover 11 is securedto the body of the casing by a hinge 12preferablyin the for-inof ,a s plate, an intermediate portion of whichis bowed laterally toaccommodate the rib 9 while the oppositeeiidsthereofare riv 'eted or otherwise rigidlfrsecured-to the cover' so thatwhen the and casing, respective cover 11 is moved to open position andthen released, thespring action tof the plate 121' Will automaticallyreturn the cover to closed;

position.

thereof is provided with a longitudinal. row of perforations 13 whichform -.a continuation of the perforations 8 so as to permit the freecirculation of air around and between the bristles of'the brush therebyto renderthe;

latter dry and sanitary.

Th6 longitudinal edges of the casing at icorners thereof .are pr f blcurved or rounded at 14 so as to prevent the case from catching on anyobstruction when inserting the case within or removing said case fromthe pocket, the beveled or rounded corners14 pearance.

The opposite longitudinal edges of the cap or cover 11 are pre erablyinclined in the direction' of the to thereof to form oo-acting bearingfaces 15 ymeans of whichthecap may be convenientl sired to open' the capfromthe case.

finger and'thumb 0 t e hand when itis' de-.

and remove'the brush One side of the casing-at-the ventilated end 1 alsoserving to minforceand strengthen the case and, give the latter'aneatattractive ap asped with the fore-,-

The front wall of the cover is pitiferably stamped or otherwise "formedwith an ward y extending lug 16 adapted to' enter a corresponding socketor depression 17 formed in the-flange 10 Whenthe'cap is in-closedposition thereb to prevent accidental opening Attention is here calledtothe fact hetfthe perforations 13 extend'approximatelygone-j third of thelength of the casingand-areriisposed parallel with the longitudinal axisof the casing so that the air passing t hro'ugbj said perforations w llcome in contact with the bristles off the. brush and thencepassdownward' .and outthroughthe perforated bottom of .thecasing. Itwill thusjbe seen that the holder not only serves to effectually housethe tooth brush and-prevent the-bris- 20 sim 1e ineX ensive P i P tlesthereof from becoming filled with dirt and other foreign matterwhencarrying the adapted to engage the flange, and a spring brush in thepocket but by reason of .the disposition of the perforations 8 'and- 13the rush bristles; are maintained in a dry sanitary condition In Fig. 4of the drawings there is illustrated a modified form of the invention inwhich the opposite side walls of the casing or 10 housing are formedwith perforations 13 so as to permit the circulation of air tran'sversely through the brush receiving compartment. I

It will of course be understood that the 15 holdersmay be made indifierent sizes and shapes and plated,'japanned or otherwise coated togive the same a neat finish.

From the foregoing description it Will be seen that there is provided anextremely and eificient device admirably adapted for the attainment ofthe ends in view.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A tooth brush holder comprising an elongated casing Laving one endthereof open and provided with a circumferential stop bead defining avertical flange, a cap forming a closure for the open end of the casingand having its intermediate portion bowed aterally to accommodate thestop bead and its opposite ends rigidly connected With the casing andcap, respectively.

2. A tooth brush holder comprising a. casing having one end thereof openand provided with a circumferential stop bead defining a verticalflange, a cap forming a closure for the open end of the casing, a springplate having its intermediate portion bowed 4 to accommodate the beadand its op OSitQ' ends rigidly secured to the casing an' cap;respectively, the opposite sides of the cap being beveled in thedirection of the top thereof to form bearing surfaces, there. being adepression formed in the flange and ada ted to. receive a lug carried bythe cap for ockingl v the latter in closed position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoaffixedmy signature 5 in the presence of two Witnesses.

RUSSELL SEWELL. Witnesses:

E. W. OADY, C. E. DOYLE.

